Stock volatility is back, a sign of an aging bull?
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Stock market volatility is back, a signal to some experts that the powerful rally that started in early March may be coming to an end.
Northrop sells advisory services unit for $1.65B
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Northrop Grumman said Sunday it agreed to sell its advisory services business TASC Inc. to private equity firm General Atlantic LLC and affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.65 billion in cash.
Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Investors will get some guidance about the economy this week from data issued not by the government, but by big retailers in the form of third-quarter earnings reports.
House health care bill has nowhere to go in Senate
Web-posted 11/08/2009
The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie.
Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be
Web-posted 11/08/2009
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.
Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing
Web-posted 11/08/2009
If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.
Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
Web-posted 11/08/2009
With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa
Web-posted 11/08/2009
China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent sorely needed cash while dismissing criticism that Beijing's motives in Africa are far from altruistic.
Indian PM hopes for 7 percent growth next year
Web-posted 11/08/2009
The Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent next year but will make sure the benefits reach the poor, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday.
